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Temporary Use Permits
   

The city of Aurora requires a temporary use permit if your activity:
  • Will interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, occurring on City streets or rights-of-way
  • Will take place on private property
This includes, but not limited to, athletic events, street fairs, carnivals, arts and craft shows, rallies or parades. Block parties require a Block Party application and do not require a Temporary Use Permit.

For information on the Temporary Use Permit process, call 303-739-7094.

Application Fee: $58.50
Temporary Use Permits are issued for the following uses, notwithstanding the existence of any prohibitory provisions within the city code, provided that under no circumstances shall any exception or special use permit be granted so as to permit a commercial use to be conducted in a residentially zoned area:

1. A requested use in a zone within the city where such use is not permitted in the underlying zone, whether as a permitted use or as a use subject to a public hearing, not to exceed 30 days per year

2. Private use of a public right-of-way, excluding medians, by placement of a sign, advertisement, or merchandise within the right-of-way, not to exceed 6 permits per calendar year, each application not to exceed nine consecutive days, so long as such use does not constitute an obstruction or hazard to the right-of-way

3. Use of the public roadway for purposes of conducting a civic function parade, or organized non-vehicular use, including, but not limited to, walkathons, jogathons, bikeathons, etc.; not to exceed two days per year.

4. The time periods for permits may, at the sole discretion of the City Manager or his designee, be extended.
General Liability Insurance Requirement
The City of Aurora requires that an applicant for a temporary use permit provide liability insurance sufficient to protect the City from liability claims arising out of the activities which will take place under the permit.
 

An applicant for a permit will need to contact his or her insurance agent to specifically request a certificate of insurance for the event covered by the permit.  A policy declarations page or copy of the policy will not substitute for a certificate of insurance.  The certificate must name the City of Aurora, Risk Management Division, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora CO 80012 as the certificate holder and the City of Aurora must be named as an additional insured.  

The date the certificate is issued should be no more than 30 days prior to the event.  If the certificate is older than 30 days the applicant may be asked to provide a more recently issued certificate within 30 days of the event.  

The limits of insurance for bodily injury liability and property damage liability arising out of the event or activity described in the permit must be a minimum of $1 million per occurrence.  

The agent should describe the activity described in the application for the Temporary Use Permit and the date or dates in the section of the certificate titled “Description of Operations/Locations/Vehicles/Exclusions Added by Endorsement/Special Provisions. If the location of the event is different than the insured location, this section MUST be completed. 

If alcohol is going to be served, liability policy must include and specifically reference host liquor liability and included under description of operations/locations.

The named insured and the person or business applying for the Temporary Use Permit must be the same or an explanation (e.g. DBA or description of the event and connection to the requestor) must be provided.

An example of what is required can be viewed here: https://www.auroragov.org/cs/groups/public/documents/document/013654.pdf

You may fax the certificate to the city of Aurora Risk Management Division in advance and may ask any questions that you have at that time. The fax number is 303-739-7650, telephone number 303-739-7225.   A certificate can be emailed to either vloughne@auroragov.org or to kdbrown@auroragov.org

Affidavits
An affidavit is MANDATORY to receive a temporary use permit. If you have already submitted this affidavit for a previous temporary use permit or a business license, you do not need to submit it again. If you are not sure if you have submitted one previously, please call 303-739-7057 and we will verify that for you.

If you are an individual or a sole proprietor requesting this temporary use permit, please complete the attached affidavit, make sure you bring one of the accepted forms of identification (cannot complete without your ID), and submit it when you pay for and pick up your approved permit. If you have the form notarized, you must include a copy of the form of identification presented to the notary.

If you are not an individual or sole proprietor, just sign and submit the affidavit when you pay for and pick up your approved permit. You do not need to have this form notarized or submit a copy of your identification.

Once your permit is approved and you want the temporary use permit mailed to you, please complete the affidavit as instructed above and mail appropriate documents with your payment to the Licensing Office, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy, Suite #1100, Aurora, CO 80012. If you have questions regarding the affidavit, please call 303-739-7057.

Download and print affidavit

Other Permits:
The following additional permits must also be obtained, if applicable:
  • If the activity involves recreational fire (bonfires, open pit burning, etc..), then a use approval must be obtained from the Aurora Fire Department.
  • If a tent or canopy will be utilized for the activity, a tent in excess of 200 sq. feet or a canopy in excess of 400 sq. feet, an application for a permit must be submitted first for approval. If an approval is granted then a permit will be issued.
  • If the activity involves the use of a city park or city park facility, then a separate permit must be obtained from the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department.
  • If the activity will encompass a parade, then a separate permit must be obtained from the Aurora Police Department.
  • If activity involves food or drink then Tri-County Health Department must be contacted at 303-341-9370
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